Character Building Archives - Page 5 of 7

Nature of Boys: Successfully Shy

Use the familiar to help new Scouts adapt to their environment.

Wanna Fight?

Ideas from the field: What to do when the fists start flying.

The Troop Bully

Is there a Scout intimidating someone in your unit? Here’s how to stop the troop bully.

Careful With the Kudos

What builds durable self-esteem in kids? A scientific study offers some clues.

A moral discussion on when to 'snitch'

Twitter, Facebook, and other online teen hangouts pose serious challenges for Scouts that adult leaders never imagined in their youth.

Build a Better Boy

What will inspire success and happiness in your son? Give him a purpose. Best-selling author Michael Gurian tells you how.

Teaching your Scouts the value of telling the truth

Teach your kids the value of telling the truth.

Helping Scouts stick to their principles under pressure

Teaching your teens to do the right thing isn’t a game. Or maybe it should be.

Parenting Solutions: Manners Do Matter

Teaching children to be polite can be a challenge in a world where common courtesy is less and less common, but you can be successful by working at it a little at a time.

The Wonder of the Woods What Are Our Children Missing?

Fewer young people are experiencing the joy of playing outdoors and exploring nature, says a noted author, who shows how such neglect can be harmful and how programs like Scouting can help to reverse the trend.